How long to fly from Kazakhstan to Egypt?

Many Kazakhstani tourists choose tours to one of the most popular countries for recreation – Egypt. The main components of an ideal vacation are harmoniously combined here – developed infrastructure, picturesque exotic landscapes, a variety of entertainment (excursions, shopping, water sports, quad biking in the desert). One of the first questions that travelers have when planning a vacation is how much to fly from Kazakhstan to Egypt?». The travel time will depend on the selected flight (charter or scheduled), as well as on the location of the departure and arrival airports.

How long does the flight last? 

There are more than 20 airports in Egypt, 13 of them accept international flights. You can travel from the air hubs of Almaty, Astana, Aktau and others. To determine how long to fly to Egypt from Kazakhstan, you need to know which city you are leaving from and which one you will arrive in. The average flight lasts 8 hours without a stopover. Kazakhstanis can choose one of eight airlines that operate flights to Egypt, among them Pegasus Airlines, Air Arabia, Turkish Airlines. The most sought-after Egyptian seaside resorts are located near air hubs. This is very convenient, because the transfer to the hotel does not take much time, and you can enjoy your vacation immediately after landing.

Popular resorts and airports serving them

To answer the question: “How long does it take to fly to Egypt?”You should indicate where you are going. The flight time to different airports differs. The type of flight also plays a great role in determining the duration of the flight. For example, you can get on a charter flight in 6-8 hours, and with a transfer – from 18 hours or more.

Tourists from Kazakhstan often choose the following resorts:

1. Sharm el Sheikh. There is an international air hub near the resort town, where vacationers arrive. How long to fly from Almaty to Egypt? About 6 o’clock, if we are talking about this resort. If your tour does not include an organized group transfer, it is most convenient to get to the hotel in Sharm el Sheikh by taxi or minibus. The journey time will take about 10-20 minutes. This airport also serves other resorts of the Sinai Peninsula, including the popular Dahab (it can be reached from the air hub in about an hour and a half by taxi).
2. Hurghada is served by the airport, which is located right in the city. How long to fly from Astana to Egypt? You can get to Hurghada by charter flight in 6 hours, but with a transfer, the journey time will take from 11 hours. This air hub also serves the resorts located near it – Safaga (less than an hour by car), Makadi Bay (you can get there in half an hour), El Gouna (a taxi will take you to the hotel in about 40 minutes).
3. El Qusair.The resort does not have its own airport. Vacationers arrive at Hurghada and Marsa Alam air hubs. It takes about 2 hours to drive from Hurghada to the hotel, as the distance between the cities is almost 150 km. You can get from Marsa Alam Airport a little faster, it is located 130 km from El Qusair.
4. Marsa Alam is a resort town in demand among Kazakhstanis, which has its own international air hub. It takes less than 6 hours to fly from Kazakhstan on a direct flight and about 16 hours with a transfer. Tourists often get to the resort from Hurghada airport (about 2-3 hours).
5. Taba is a small resort that serves the airport, located 13 km from the city. Nearby is also the popular resort of Nuweiba, to which it takes about 1.5 hours to drive from Taba. Tours to this resort area often involve arrival at Sharm el Sheikh airport and group transfer to the hotel. In this case, the journey time will take about 2-3 hours.